`but` in Latin

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but

conjunction
- used to introduce contrast
  
  sed
  
  I wanted to go, but I was tired. — Ire volui, sed fessus eram.
  
  autem
  
  He is rich, but not generous. — Dives est, autem non liberalis.
  
  verum
  
  She is young, but wise. — Iuvenis est, verum sapiens.
  
  at
  
  They tried hard, but failed. — Multum conati sunt, at defecerunt.
preposition
- except; other than
  
  praeter
  
  Everyone but John was present. — Omnes praeter Ioannem adfuerunt.
  
  nisi
  
  No one but her knew the truth. — Nemo nisi illa veritatem scivit.
adverb
- only; just
  
  tantum
  
  He is but a child. — Puer tantum est.
  
  modo
  
  It was but a dream. — Somnium modo erat.
noun phrase
- [slang, vulgar, offensive], slang for buttocks
  
  clunes [slang, vulgar]
  
  He fell on his but. — In clunes cecidit.
  
  nates [slang, vulgar]
  
  She hurt her but. — Nates laesit.